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  Ensuring the workplace is appropriately protected against any potential fire hazard is one of the most important steps an employer can take when operating a small to medium size business in QLD. Keeping employees and physical business assets safe from potential fire damage requires an effective fire safety plan and interconnected smoke alarm products, as the first line of defence.   Do you have fire hazards in your workplace? As a business operator it is best practice to identify fire safety hazards in the workplace, and to eliminate their potential to cause a fire. Below are some fire safety hazards which should be considered during the risk management process. Do you have these fire hazards in your workplace?   -         Combustible liquids — Unless stored correctly, combustible and/or highly flammable liquids, could pose threat of fire or explosions. Ensure proper hazardous goods storage is available. -     ...

How to install our smoke alarms onto your ceiling! Ever wondered how to physically attach our photoelectric smoke alarms to your ceiling? This short video will show you how!  Prior to undertaking any home maintenance tasks ensure you have basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses when using a drill. If using a ladder to reach the ceiling it is always a good idea to have someone supporting the ladder whilst you are standing on it. Checklist of what's needed: - Pencil - Hammer - Screws and anchor plugs (included with our smoke alarms) - Drill with 5mm bit - Smoke alarm and its mounting bracket STEP 1: Gently twist the mounting bracket to remove it from the rear of the smoke detector. STEP 2: Locate the mounting bracket in your chosen position on the ceiling. Use a pencil to mark the location of the two mounting bracket slots on the ceiling. Note that there are specific prescriptive requirements for Queensland smoke alarms , dictating where they should an...

  Did you know that the NSW Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Fire Safety Standard places specific obligations for fire safety on the owners / providers of short term rental accommodation in NSW? The objective of this Standard is to provide for the safety of users of short term rental accommodation, who may be less familiar with the dwelling. Examples of short term rental accommodation include when you rent out your property privately, use an agent, or electronically via Airbnb, booking.com, Stayz or any other similar short term rental accommodation platform. Section 4.1 of the NSW Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Fire Safety Standard calls out requirements for interconnected smoke alarms and heat alarms (also called heat detectors) within the short term rental accommodation dwelling. The standard states that interconnected smoke alarms complying with Australian Standard 3786 (AS 3786) must be installed on or near the ceiling in every corridor or hallway associated wit...

  There are lots of factors to consider when buying interconnected smoke alarms  for your home  – this blog post will eliminate some of the uncertainty, helping you to make an informed purchasing decision. Red Smoke Alarms are a highly reputable and reliable brand, based out of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. One factor which really differentiates Red Smoke Alarms apart from their competitors is the high level of after-sales support, and the extensive 10-year warranty covering the life of the product. Red Smoke Alarms have a dedicated tech support helpline Monday to Friday to resolve any issues over the phone, not only that, they have service agents who can come to your home to help troubleshoot and fix any unlikely technical faults on-site. Red Smoke Alarms definitely offer great peace of mind. One of the most popular and best-selling Red Smoke Alarms products is their interconnectable R10RF model. This particular smoke detector model (R10RF) is fully wireless, and po...

  There is no point waiting until a fire occurs before figuring out what to do and where to go - especially when family members are involved. Having a well developed and rehearsed fire safety plan will provide the occupants crucial time to escape and could mean the difference between life and death. This article will show you how to develop a home fire safety plan and demonstrate that it needn’t be an onerous exercise.   Develop a floor plan and identify the emergency exit paths Draw a basic floor plan of your house, including key locations such as each person’s bedroom. Review the floor plan collectively with all occupants of the dwelling – identify both the primary and secondary path of exit so there are two means of escape for each person in the event of a fire. Are there obstacles to negotiate such as large furniture? Are there ‘landmarks’ along the way which could assist if smoke has reduced visibility to zero? Are there people in the home of various ages, differing...

In the second instalment of this multi-part series, we continue our deep dive into Australian Standard 3786:2014 to understand what it means for smoke alarm conformity. All smoke alarms sold within Australia must comply to the standard. Section 4.22.1 of the Australian Standard describes the markings and types of information included on the smoke alarm itself. If the smoke alarm does not have all this information on it – then technically it is non-compliant to the standard. Have a look at your photoelectric smoke alarm to double check if it has the following information. 4.22 Marking 4.22.1 Smoke alarm Each smoke alarm shall be legibly and indelibly marked with the following: (a) The number and date of this Standard (i.e. AS 3786:2014). (b) The name or trademark and address of the manufacturer or supplier. (c) The model designation (type or number). (d) The type of smoke alarm (type A or type B), e.g. photoelectric or ionization. (e) The alarm condition aural signa...

  In the first of this multi-part series we will review Australian Standard 3786:2014 and take a look at what it means for smoke alarm conformity in Australia. The full name of the standard which encompasses smoke alarm conformity in Australia is ‘Australian Standard 3786:2014 Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization’. Standards are documents that set out specifications, procedures and guidelines that aim to ensure products are safe, consistent, and reliable. When a standard such as AS 3786:2014 is referenced by state or national legislation, then it becomes mandatory in the eyes of the law. The Australian Standard document is broken down into several key components – the two of interest that we will be reviewing throughout this multi-part series are the ‘tests’ and ‘general requirements’ for smoke alarms. Section 4.17 of the Australian Standard states that; ‘ The smoke alarm shall be so designed that a sphere of diameter larger than 1.3 ±0.05 mm cannot p...